Tag: plastic packaging

‘Plastic Alerts’ works by displaying the plastic content of all scanned items, even when it might not be immediately apparent, allowing consumers to choose a more environmentally-friendly alternative. Research by Ubamarket found 42% of the British public want to be more environmentally conscious, but feel they do not know enough about recycling and plastic pollution […]

When I buy fruit and vegetables at my nearest supermarket, I can no longer buy loose mushrooms, onions, apples or potatoes. They all come wrapped in plastic — a close-to-home reminder about how the use of plastic packaging is increasing in our daily lives. Of the 380m tonnes of plastics produced worldwide each year, more […]

Macro Plastics, a California-based manufacturer of returnable and reusable plastic containers, recently announced the launch of their new hybrid bins – Hybrid 1012 and 1212. The company said manufacturing of the new bins began in September 2018. The bins that are a new addition to the company’s ‘Hybrid’ range, can be used for a variety […]

New government plans could double the current 5p fee for plastic carrier bags in England. Under new rules which could come into effect in January 2020, the charge for a plastic bag would be raised to 10p and extended to all retailers. So how has our usage of single-use plastic bags changed since the charge […]

Supermarkets have been accused of exploiting a loophole by using excessive and unnecessary plastic bags for click and collect and delivery services despite vowing to curb the practice. Customers of four of the UK’s largest supermarkets have complained that disproportionate numbers of bags are regularly used to pack their shopping, often packing just one item […]

As holiday shopping ramps up, so do the dizzying varieties of plastic packaging tossed in recycling bins. And while we wish a Christmas miracle would transform this old garbage into something new, the reality is the waste left over from the holiday shopping frenzy is more likely than ever to end up in a landfill […]

Last October 28, together with several customers and partners, the Albéa Group announced they signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. This represents a huge challenge, since the Group commits to making 100% of their plastic packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025. They also intend to use 10% recycled […]

Planning to join the hordes of shoppers in the annual festive frenzy in town? It’ll all kick off this Black Friday… when an estimated 63,000 tonnes of single-use plastic will be dumped into our oceans as the UK spends over £5 billion in the shops. To try and reduce that amount even a tad, Sky […]